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“We couldn’t have done this without the generosity of others from the mainstream game,” said Ms Murray. “We are so grateful for help with the tournament, too, from Coleg Llandrillo, Hickory’s Rhos on Sea and Network She, who are supporting us and giving teams like ours a voice.”

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The reaction from coaches highlighted what the afternoon was all about.

Lionesses coach Craig Hughes said: “I want to share how proud I was of every single one of the players for the effort they all put in.

“It was all about promoting football for women beginners to encourage more women to get involved, and I thought the day was a great advert for this.”

Comments from the visiting teams were equally as encouraging.

Crosby (red and black) versus Llysfaen Lionesses

Crosby Senior Ladies summed up the day, saying: “Two of our team are in their 50s and without this they would never get the opportunity to play. This competition has encouraged us to host a similar day at our own club.”

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Crosfield Ladies added: “The quality of all the players and coaches was excellent. The matches were played with high tempo and fully committed.

“We hope this is a springboard for women’s football to be more inclusive.”

Cathy Patton, from the Girls with Balls team, said: “The demand for tournaments like this is clearly there – women of all ages are getting into the game. It just goes to show that the FA, FAW and others should invest heavily in women coaches and facilities.”

Penrhyn Bay play Llysfaen Lionesses (Image: Steve Lewis)

In recognition of the type of event it was, there were no winners on the day.

Each game had a woman of the match and ref’s choice of the match but that was only because Cheshire FA do the same.

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If you would like to find out more about WRF in your area, or want to start playing, contact the North Wales Women’s Beginners Football Facebook page www.facebook.com/northwaleswomensfootballbeginners/